Pharmacist-Ambulatory

Allina Health

6d • $64 - $88 • Remote

About The Position

The Pharmacist-Ambulatory supports efforts to improve pharmacy quality outcomes, with a primary focus on medication adherence, medication safety, and statin-related quality measures. The pharmacist reaches out to patients who are not meeting these care measures to support them in their medication journey, and partners with providers and care teams on education and process-improvement initiatives to address gaps in care. Depending on training and prior experience, the position may also include providing comprehensive medication management (CMM).

As part of an interdisciplinary care team, the pharmacist supports providers and patients in assuring optimal use of medication therapy. The role requires practice in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including work rules, controlled-substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA. The position is remote, is scheduled for 40 hours per week on an 8-hour day shift, and has no weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• 0 to 2 years of identified pharmacy experience.
• Licensed Pharmacist—MN Board of Pharmacy, required upon hire if working in Minnesota.
• Licensed Pharmacist—WI Department of Safety and Professional Services, required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• Valid driver's license required upon hire; Minnesota and Wisconsin residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.
• Light work involving lifting up to 20 lbs. occasionally and up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited residency program.
• 2 to 5 years of ambulatory care pharmacy experience, including assessing patient medications, providing patient education, and performing care planning and consultation services.
• Pharmacist board certification.
• Experience or training that supports providing comprehensive medication management (CMM).

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual patient assessments to optimize medication use and provide education.
• Identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Conduct medication histories to identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Analyze patient medication regimens to reduce therapeutic duplications.
• Counsel patients on their medication regimens.
• Provide consultation, upon request, to clinic physicians, providers, and other team members to support individual patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians, providers, nurses, and other health professionals to meet patient needs and improve health care quality.
• Participate in the pharmacy department Medication Therapy Management collaboration team.
• Present on therapeutic topics to discuss prevalent or problematic prescribing issues.
• Comply with laws and regulations concerning medication management and distribution, including applicable work rules, controlled-substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level